World Pulses Day: 10 February
- World Pulses Day is observed every year on 10 February to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition.
- The day has been established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of pulses (dry beans, lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, lupins) as a global food.
- The theme of the World Pulses Day 2020 is Plant proteins for a sustainable future.